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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,273.40, 957,410.10 and 402,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,273.40, 957,410.10 and 402,660.60 is: 603,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,273.40 : 957,410.10 = 402,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,273.40/957,410.10 = 402,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,273.40x = 957,410.10 × 402,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,273.40x = 385,511,325,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,511,325,312.06/638,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,990.90

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